Typographical composing-machine.



R. F. BARNES.

TYPOGRAPHICAL GOMPOSING MACHINE.

APPLICATION mum MAR. 25. 1912.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

A RNE W TNESSES COLUMBIA PLANOORAPH 00., WASHINGTON. D1 :1

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RAYMOND F. BARNES, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR TO MER- GENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL COMPOSING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

Application filed March 25, 1912. Serial No. 686,025.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, RAYMOND F. BARNES, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Washington, District of Columbia, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Typographical Composing- Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to typographical composing machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States, No. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazine or magazines in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, the composed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter returned through a distributing mechanism to the magazine or magazines from which they started.

More particularly it relates to the distrib uting mechanism employed in connection with machines having a plurality of magazines, such for instance as illustrated in Letters Patent to J. R. Rogers, No. 640,033, wherein is presented the combination of two magazines each having a distributer, means for presenting to the distributer of one magazine a line of matrices belonging to both magazines, and means for separating the matrices when so presented and delivering those for the second magazine to its distributer, in such manner that the matrices are separated and delivered to the respective distributers without compelling those for one magazine to traverse first the distributer of the other. In the Rogers patent referred to, the matrices are presented to the first distributer in different relations, that is to say, the matrices belonging to the first magazine on a level which enables them to engage the distributer thereof, and the matrices belonging to the second magazine at a different level which prevents their engagement with the first distributer. In the present instance, I propose to present both sets of matrices to the first distributer at the same level and in the same relation thereto, and to secure the results obtained in the said Rogers patent, I rely specifically on the different location of the distributing toothcombinations in the several sets of matrices.

Thus, for instance, in the first set, the toothcombinations are preferably located in the ordinary position in the notches, whereas in the second set, the notches are somewhat deeper and the tooth-combinations are therefore located at a lower point; so that when matrices of the second set are presented to the first distributer rail or bar, and although they are presented at the same level as matrices of the first set, the lower tooth-combinations of the second set are so far removed from the rail or bar that they do not engage therewith. The matrices of the second set therefore pass to their own distributer, in substantially the same manner as disclosed in said Rogers patent.

In the accompanying drawing I have shown my invention in preferred form by way of example and in connection with the specific style of machine set forth in the said Rogers patent, and therefore I have shown only enough thereof to illustrate the application and mode of operation of my improvements. Obviously many variations and modifications may be made therein and in their mode of application, without departing from the spirit of my invention; and similarly they may be used in connection with other forms of typographical machines, such for instance as handle type or dies instead of matrices, or machines provided with more than two magazines, etc, etc. Generally speaking, I do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawing: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of the distributing devices in a machine of the class referred to, having my invention applied thereto; Figs. 2 and 3 are transverse sectional views through the first distributer rail, illustrating the relations thereto of matrices of different sets; and Fig. 4 is a similar sectional view through the other distributer rail. illustrating the relation thereto of matrices of the second set.

Referring to Fig. 1, the matrices Y and Y are pushed forward between the supporting rails 00, the foremost matrix in the line being arrested by a shoulder 00 directly over the reciprocated lifting finger :0 which raises it clear of the shoulder and into position to be moved onto the bar or rail X by the screws Z, all in the ordinary manner. The matrices Y of the first s-ct have their tooth-combinations Y formed in the usual way so as to engage with and be sustained by the longi tudinal grooves or ribs on the distributer rail X. The matrices Y of the second set have their tooth-combinations Y so formed that they do not engage the rail X and are consequently not supported thereby, as will be subsequently explained. The matrices Y of the second set therefore drop from the rails 00 and pass through suitable guides w, x onto the plates 00 arranged in proper relation to the second distributer bar X The plates w are formed with shoulders :0 to arrest the movement of the forward matrix Y from which position the matrices are elevated one by one by the reciprocated lifting finger 00 which raises them into engagement with the screws 00, 00 etc., which carry them to the left along the upper in.- clined edges of the plates 00, whereby the matrices are caused to engage the teeth of the distributer bar X From the foregoin it will be understood that all matrices are lifted in the ordinary manner to the upper distributer and are returned to the several magazines from Which they were originally delivered. If they are all matrices Y of the first set, they will pursue their course directly through the upper distributer. If they are all matrices Y of the second set, they will be lifted first to the upper distributer, and then lowered through the guides to the lower distributer without engaging the upper distributer bar. If the line is composed in part of matrices Y and in part of matrices Y they will be separated, and the matrices Y carried forward directly into engagement with the upper distributer, while the matrices Y are released and drop through the guides to the lower distributer.

The general construction and arrangement of the parts so far described are or may be substantially the same as those disclosed in the said Rogers patent, wherein the corresponding parts are for the most part designated by similar letters of reference.

Proceeding now to my invention, it will be noted that it resides chiefly in the construction of the matrices Y and Y and the manner in which they are separated, so that the former pass to the rail X and the latter to the rail X In the said Rogers patent, this is secured by the formation of the matrices with side notches of different extent and the engagement therewith of special sustaining lips, whereby one set of matrices is held up so as to engage and pass upon the rail X, while the other set is permitted to drop so that their tooth-combinations do not engage therewith. To secure the same result, in the present instance I provide the matrices Y of the first set with tooth-combinations Y (see Fig. 2) formed and located in the customary manner in the notches N thereof. The matwhat differently arranged, and have notches N of greater depth than the notches N in the matrices Y, and the tooth-combinations Y are formed in these deeper notches N It therefore follows (see Fig. 3) that when a matrix Y is presented at the same level to the upper bar X, its tooth-combination Y will not engage therewith, and consequently as the matrices are advanced, it drops from the end of the sustaining rails 00 through the guides to the lower distributer. The matrices Y are next presented to the lower distributing devices, and are moved along the side plates as and delivered to the lower distributer rail X the tooth-combinations Y engaging therewith (see Fig. 4), and the matrices being subsequently released therefrom and returned to their appropriate magazine channels in the ordinary manner. In this connection, it will be understood that the side plates an are set in higher relation to the rail or bar X than the side plates w to the rail or bar X, in order to elevate the matrices Y and bring their tooth-combinations Y into registration with the rail X In other words, instead of relying on separate notches in the matrices and additional means engaging therewith to effect their respective engagement and non-engagement with the upper distributer bar, I propose to rely on the different relative location of the rail engaging means on the matrices to obtain the same result.

As previously stated, many variations and modifications will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and still be comprised within the scope of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, its construction and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

1. In a typographical composing machine comprising distributing mechanism, the combination of a distributer rail or bar, with a plurality of sets of type or matrices, and means for presenting all of the said type or matrices thereto at the same level, one set of type or matrices being formed with sustaining means to engage the said rail or bar, and another set of type or matrices being formed with sustaining means which do not engage therewith.

2. In a typographical composing machine comprising distributing mechanism, the combination of a grooved distributer rail or bar, with a plurality of sets of type or matrices, and means for presenting all of the type or matrices thereto, one set of type or matrices. being formed with distributing tooth-combinations to engage the said rail or bar, and another set being formed with differently located tooth-combinations which do not engage therewith.

3. In a typographical composing machine comprising distributing mechanism, the combination of a grooved distributor rail or bar, with a plurality of sets of type or matrices having notches formed therein, and means for presenting all of the type or matrices thereto, one set of type or matrices being formed with distributing tooth-combinations in their notches to engage the said rail or bar, and another set being formed with difi'erently located tooth-combinations in their notches which do not engage therewith.

4. In a typographical composing machine comprising distributing mechanism, the combination of two distributer rails or bars, two sets of type or matrices, means for presenting all of the type or matrices to one of the bars at the same level, and means for transferring a portion of the type or matrices to the other rail or bar, one set of said type or matrices being formed with sustaining means to engage the first rail or bar, and the other set of type or matrices being formed with sustaining means to engage only the other rail or bar; whereby one set will engage and be sustained by the first rail or bar and the other set will be transported by said transferring means to the other rail or bar.

5. In a typographical composing machine comprising distributing mechanism, the combination of two grooved distributer rails or bars, two sets of type or matrices having notches therein, means for presenting all of the type or matrices to one of the rails or bars, and'means for transferring a portion of the type or matrices to the other rail or bar, one set of said type or matrices being formed with distributing tooth-combinations in their notches to engage the first rail or bar, and the other set of type or matrices being formed with tooth-combinations differently located in their notches to engage the other rail or bar; whereby one set will engage and be sustained by the first rail or bar and the other set will be transferred to and sustained by the other rail or bar.

6. Two sets of matrices adapted for conjoint use in a typographical machine, each matrix being provided with distributing teeth in its upper end, and the distributing teeth of one set of matrices being located at a different vertical distance from the lower ends of the matrices than those of the other set.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of March, 1912, in the presence of two attesting witnesses.

RAYMOND F. BARNES.

WVitnesses: WM. J. DOLAN W. R. KENNEDY.

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